went down

VERB

lose, fall

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collapse crumple decline decrease descend drop pitch plunge reduce sink slump tumble

WEAK

be beaten be defeated cave in droop fold founder go under keel lessen make less sag set submerge submerse submit succumb suffer defeat topple

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend expand go up grow increase raise rise strengthen

WEAK

gain

Example Sentences

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went down

The aircraft had been flying over Nazca Lines archaeological site when it went down on Saturday.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

But usually its researchers are looking for a single person or a small crew, such as aviators who went down with their aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

But the Iraola era had initially got off to the worst possible start when Joe Gomez, who started the game as centre-back and captain, went down injured and was taken off in the eighth minute.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Street homelessness — people living outdoors or in their vehicles — went down by 49% in Raman’s district compared to the previous year, she said at a press conference Friday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

“He went down to pick up the mail, Eben, but he said to tell you that you have the whole day off,” Aunt Pretty announced proudly.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney